Google Chat is a tool that allows voice and video capabilities in your Gmail, iGoogle and orkut chat.
How can you use it?
This would be a great tool to use to have face to face conversations with pen pals that live across the country.
Students could also chat with specialists in whatever area they may be studying. Also if a student was out for an extended period of time, teachers could provide instruction through this service.
Why would you use it?
Students gain more knowledge from having a live conversation with someone.
Pros- Students can face to face interaction at no additional cost.
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